Dieringer Heights Elementary School vs. Lake Tapps Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dieringer Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-3
Total Students
434 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#144 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
-
Grade 1 Students
-
120
Grade 2 Students
-
145
Grade 3 Students
-
147
Grade 4 Students
148
-
Grade 5 Students
154
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
